NSC raises alert over Chinese made SIM cards
The National Security Council (NSC) has said that SIM cards manufactured by Chinese companies could make the country's telecom and banking networks vulnerable to security threats, and called for 100% domestic procurement of such...
Sharjah to spend 30m Dhiram on high-tech CCTV
Close circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems will be installed in Sharjah to help police and other security forces to have an eye on the public to enhance security services and prevent crimes. The step...
From the Editor’s Desk: September 2014
According to a United Nations forecast, 66 per cent of the global population will live in urban areas by 2050, and India is projected to add 404 million urban dwellers. Accordingly it is estimated...
HC tells Maharashtra to comply with order for CCTV in police stations
The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to file a compliance report on its earlier order directing it to install close circuit television cameras (CCTV) covering every nook and corner of all police...
Centre set to trim airport’s no-frisk list
Many of the high and mighty are set to lose the VIP tag that exempts them from frisking and security checks at the country's civil airports. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is working on...
American retailer Home Depot admits 56 million cards hit by security breach
The hacking attack on retailer Home Depot may have affected 56 million credit and debit cards in Canada and the U.S., the company has admitted. Criminals used unique, custom-built malware to steal numbers from...
Delhi Police gets two mobile forensic data collection vans
Delhi government has agreed to the induction of two mobile Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) vans with a view to ensuring quick and efficient collection of forensic data by police at the crime scene. These...
SIA unveils latest ANSI/SIA CP-01-2014 False Alarm reduction standard
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the release of the ANSI/SIA CP-01-2014 False Alarm reduction standard. CP-01-2014 details recommended design features for security system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices...
64% Indian organizations fear losing critical data
A new global security survey by Dell, revealed that 64% of organizations said losing critical business data was the greatest concern for them while 40% said it was malware on the network and 39%...
Cars of the future prone to hacking
A leading road safety expert has warned that today's futuristic cars are thoroughly retro when it comes to security, saying that smart cars risk being hacked unless security protections are upgraded. Professor Andry Rakotonirainy...
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